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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

The Knights OF Labor have declared in
favor of the postal telegraph and the Blair
educational bill. These measures are both
in the direction of provision for disposing
of the surplus revenue and are at the same
time for the common welfare.
Commercial.
Then the Knights, as represented by Mr..
Powderly. are opposed as an organization,
to taking partisan action; are opposed to
distinctions against any class on account of
color or race, and are in favor of temper
ance. They also propose to negotiate aud
arbitrate rather than strike or boycott The
along these lines, and so far as they do it
they will have the moral support of all
good citizens.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17
Fred. Grant is developing as story-tel-

Fred. Grant is developing as story-tel-
Ter. The Tribune of Saturday. gives p
specimen of his quality in the following:
Colonel Grant was ia group of acquaint-
ances with Colonel Robert &. Ingersoll and
General Farnsworth, when Colonel Bob
said to the General: 'Iou are an internal
democrat. IoI ought 10 vote for Colonel
Grant. That would be right. But demo
crat never goes right unless he stubs his
toe and goes off on tangent from his orig
inal purpose" Said Colonel Grant: THAT
reminds me of the eastern man who came
ou: west on hunting expedition. He was
equipped with fancy guns, game-bsgs and
all that sort of thing. but do his best. he
could not shoot anything. He went after
turkeys one day. and came upon pair of
very fine birds. the sight of which so ex-
cited him. that he tumbIed head over heels.
let 90 both barrels OF his shotgun while
turning the sOmersault. and picked himself
up in a. astonishment to find that he had shot
both BIRDS"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17
Notice TO Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y office of the city clerk Of the city of Spring
nelt, Ohio, for furnishing materials and cou
structing the York street extension Of the
Taylor street sewer; also proposals for fur,
uishing materials and constructing the Mar
ket street sewer. said proposals TO be made
and sealed separately for each of said sewers
according TO the plans and specifications
therefor on file in the ofice Of the city civil
engineer.
All bids must be for turni ishinG all the ma
terials and completing the work according 10
said plans and specifications. work TO be com
menced at such time as council may hereafter
designate, and TO be completed within thirty
days thereafter; bids must state rrice for
labor and material separately. must be signed
by the full name of all persons interested In
said bid, and shall alsb be signed by some re-
Spons'ble ldisintrrested person as a guarantee
that contract will be entered into and the
work performed. provided said bid is acce pt-
ed. and must be on file with the city clerk on
or b .fore twelve O'Clock noon on Tuesday. the
lst day of November, 1857. TO he opened and
publicly read Immediately thereafter. as pro-
vded by lIw. and reported IN council al its
first regular meeting thereafter.
The city council reserves the right TO reject
any or all proposals presented for any reason
they may deem sufficient.
By order Of council.
j. 5. SHEWALTER.
2ibam City Clerk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Mr. Baldwin, of the Mt. Vernon Rspub-
cal truth:
The American wsge-worker however
honest and INDUSTRIOUS cannot successfully
struggle against foreign pauper labor and
uRfiendly legislation. Protect every
American industry by wise and economic
legislation and thrift will continue 10 tower
above slothfulness.
Our union labor neighbors would do well
20 consider the question whether they can
not accomplish their purposes better
through the republican party than through
a party of ,heir own. We refer them to
Mr.. Powderly.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17
Noise from Escaping Steam.

The frequency of accidents occurring
through horses becoming frightened by
the escaping steam Of locomotives is at
tracing II good deal of attention, and in
some states the matter has beer taken up
by the railroad commissions. There is o
very simple device on the Cincinnati,
Indianapolis, st. Louis and Chicago road
which prevents all trouble from this
source. 1t is called blowback, and all
waste steam is carried back into the tank.
There is no noise from escaping steam
whether the engine be standing still or
moving.-New York Mail and Express.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17
She scolds and frets,
She's full of pets,
She's rarely kind and tender;
The thorn of life

Is y ITblI III W1Tt-
wonder what will mend her?
Try DIR. PIerce's FavOrite Prescription.
Ten to one your wife is cross and fretfu
because she is sick and suffering. and can
not control her nervousness when things
60 wrong. Make healthy woman Of her
and the chances are you will make cheer
fui and pleasant one. 'Favolite Prescrip-
ton is the only remedy for woman's pc
culiar ailments, sold by druggists, under q
positive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that II will give satisfaction in every case.
or money will be refunded. See guarantee
OnAOttle wrapper. Large bottles. 81. Six
for So
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from
errors and indiscretiOns Of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay. loss OF manhood.
etc. Twill send receipt that will cure you.
free OF charge. This great remedy was
discovered by missionary in South Amer
ica Send self-addressed envelope to Rev.
Joseph 7. Inman, Station ID. New York
City.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17
Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pc
culiar way in which the proprietor Of
Kemp's Balsam, for Coughs and Cold. does
it is indeed wonderful. He authorizes r.
j. Casper, druggist, Al East Main street. to
give TO those who call for it sample bottle
free, that they may try it before purchas-
ing. The Large Bottles are soc and 81 90.
We certainly would advise a trial 1t may
save you from consumption.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

HNNIcs that are fretful, peevish.
cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Tee,hing Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, ~an be relieved
at once By using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine.
hence is safe. Price 25 cents. Sold by
Frank II. Coblantz, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Parsons has sent letter to Gov. OgleSby,
in which he asks for liberty or death. He
does not wish to be imprisoned for life.
No doubt his preference for liberty or
death over Imprisonment will be respected.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

The Magazine of art, for November,
(Cassell & Company, 739 and 741 Broad
wayD, is on our table. 1t is the finest mag
azin. of its class that is printed in any
country
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

We are glad TO learn that the president
has narrowly escaped death. We hope We
will live TO reach the end of his swing
around the circle and to stand as candi-
date, next year, for reelection.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Lamonrs presidential circus will run
only one season. Ii will be sure not to
draw next year; indeed. it has not been
known 10 draw anything but blisters on the
administration. this season.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

The Piedmont Exposition, now open at
Atlanta, Georgia. is a fine affair and the
attendance Is large. 1t is the only expo
sition open in its portion of the country
and il presents representative display OF
the resources and spirit of the New South.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

The best way to turn the rascals out of
Office III Richland county is to vote the
republican ;icket.-Man.iield Nc,cs.
Add TO Richland county: "And in all other
democratic counties and the whole United
States"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

This is singular. the grave of Charlotte
Tempe. in New York, is visited by more
tourists than any other Sepulcher, with the
single exception Of General Grants. Char
lotte sleeps in Trinity churcbyard.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Major Bckham. of the Dayton Journal.
teiegrsphed from Washington. October I6,
that Dayton's new government building is
to be on the 'Conklin corner of Main and
Fifth streets"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

The thirty lots are located on west
Southern avenue, near the lnDisfallen
green house, and overlook the Mad River
valley, west of the city. These lots will be
sold on October 10Th, at 2 p. M, on the
premises.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Neither John X. Thompson nor Tom
Campbell owns cents interest IN the
Cincinnati Ersaing Telegram.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Mr.. Halstead reports that the republicans
in Major Bickham's county-Montgomsry-
are thoroughly awakened and see victory
ahead for the legislative ticket.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

-rhe latest newspaper portrait Of Mrs.
Cleveland represents her nose as decidedly
elevated. She must have got sniff OF the
river ut Chicago.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

On Sunday, at Chicago, amid throng of
people near a church door. young William
Lee shot his step-father, Stephen A. Raw
son. gray-haired millionaire banker. with
the purpose of shielding his mother. Mrs.
Mceky Rawson. a woman mentioned in a
press dispatch as charged with continued
Auxiliary
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

We have received copy of the New
York Erening World. II is very bright,
lively paper. and although not week old
has reached daily sale of about ll2,000.
This shows a most remarkable degree of
journalistic success.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

The Duchess of Cumberland, sister OF
the Princess of Wales, who was put in an
insane asylum some months ago, has CON-
pIetely recovered her reason.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Mrs. Paran Stevens, the wealthy New
York widow, seems TO think she is the
right person to associate with the duke of
MARLBOROUGH She ought to know what
kind of person she is. We do not pretend
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

SHlLOH'S COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by +. A. GarwOOd on . guar
autee. 1t cures Consumption.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

We print today very interesting letter
from Col. j. S. Boyle, describing the Cana
dian Pacific route, from st. Paul TO Ia
roma
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Police Commissioner Boyle, of the
Cincinnati Commercjdl-Gdzcttc, says. in
his Here and There" notes
The Buckeye Republican Club. of Spring
field. Ohio, has adopted the motto of the
Cincinnati Young Mems Blaine Club -
Vim, Vigor and Victory" Ii will be re-
msmbered that the first time that the Y.
". Il. c. motto attracted general attention
was at Springfield. At the great convention
in 1855, when Foraker was renominated.
Since then the motto has become very pop
Rlar. the governor himself using il fire.
gaentiy during the present campaign.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17
In the Personal and Pertinent" depar,

In the Personal and Pertinent" depart
ment of the Pittsburg Chrouicle-TclegTnpi
we find the following
Ex-Mayor Edward Wallace. of Spring
field. Ohio is big-framed man. with full
round face. sandy moustache and goatee.
He was elected on Law and Order ticket
Ia free Springfield OF ruffianism. He tried
his best to do so. but Springfield still re-
mains tough town.
The last sentence should have been un-
der the heading Personal and lmperli-
uent."
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Champlin's Liquid Pearl, so Cents.
Don't pay Is unless 80 printed on bottle
label.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Cleveland (Ohio9 will not snub Foraker
tOday-Monday- will give him grand
ovation.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Allen o. Myers thinks the president is
really making an electioneering tour.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

Fay rempleton's second choice is dressy
Frisco millionaire named Osborne.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

It appears that Mr.. Halstead has a dem.
cratic mother-in-law.-RE
That docs not alter the fact that tile old
lady has very dutifuI republican son-in-
law.-Mt. Vernon Republican.
Mr. Halstead is also very influential
and effective republican son-in law.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

While playing lawn tennis with her shs
suddenly cries out. ''Oh, you've given me
such a twist You feel exceedingly
alarmed; you are afraid that her collar
bone is broken or that at least her wris
has been dislocated. You discover, how
ever that il is but tennis slang and that
your sympathy has been wasted She
confidently tells you that Jennie Some
body is no good and had the "cheek"
to propose to ''straHh" her at tho meet
ing of the club, because shc hadn't
''forked over the .'spondoolicks" for
the last quarter All that is to be depre-
Gated, but the girls, heaven bless them,
look so pretty, and use the terms so art
lessly, that haven't the heart to be Sc
we're in my reproof.
1t isn't pleasant TO be accosted hy ones
5-year- old hopeful rs IAN Odd Snoozer' or
to know that he is lying in wait to
knock the stuffin' - out of n neighbor's
boy, or TO wipe up the floor" with him
Or to hear our short skirted but high
spirited daughter tell the aforesaid brother
that she wishes the other boy would
paste him on the snoot.' ~ or knock him
clean out the box or Into the middle Of
next week" l don't know that am es-
pecially sensitive, and yet must say that
such expressions send the creeps up my
back.
The editor 'swings a nasty quill" the
hired girl is n pot rastler;" when thing
suits us it's Just the cheese" when too
noisy We are told 10 dry up" or to '.sus-
pend" when cunninGly on the alert We
say, mot if the court knows ITSELF ii
one day is not available smother one
is; when we die we pass in our checks.
are put away on ice" and are finally
planted. So might GO on ad infinitum.
You can think, | am sure, of at least n
hundred words and phrases to which ]
have made no reference For inventing
cute words and phrases our country leads
the procession. They are clever and APP
propriate, get into the topical song, tho
public catch on" and they live and
thrive, and in many instances the diction-
ary finally legitimizes them.
Slang, ! insist. is the fungus on the
stem. 1t is not the grated fruit. 1t is
the scum Of language. 1t often belittles:
ii never beauties. IL we all spoke and
wrote in less exaggerated manner we
would be less exaggerated in our ways of
life and thought. Life, as well as speech,
would perhaps grow more simple, more
true, more worth living. in
Philadelphia Gail.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17

A syndicate Of republicans have pur-
chased the New York Ereni,tg Graphic.
and will change it from a democratic to a
republican paper. Ex-Mlnis.er Morton,
Senator Frank Hiscock, Ex-senator Thos.
C. Plat, Cornelius n. Bliss and Stephen
b. Elkins are among the new owners.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-17
THE ERA OF SLANG.
EXPRESSIONS WHICH SEND THE
CREspS UP A PURlST'S BACK.
Words for Which No Possible Excuse
Can he OHered-Even the Fair Sex
Have Caught the Infec
Not Hcautify inE.


Hav. Caught the MISUNDERSTANDING.
Not NcautifyinE.
The era of slang ia upon us with a
breadth that is almost appalling. Not
wholly the slang that might be defined as
the burlesque or Colloquial form of eX-
preston, the language Of low humor, or
the iarGon Of thieves and vaSrants, but a
species that is almost is reprehensible.
1t will not do to apologize for it by say
ing that slang is probably as old as
human speech, and that the early writer's
INDUCED in it, especially the Greek and
Roman dramatists: and while we may
speak and write against the perniciOus
habit, we suspect that we will not grow
disguised enough with it TO thoroughlv
uprn"t ii until it mas reached its china
The worst fact about it is that 1t is not
confined to the low and the illiterate, hut
has invaded the public schools, cultured
society and the literature of our books. !.
admit tha, some of the slang expressions
ARE forcible and full of adequateness,
among which might name fired out, y
colossal check" etc. STILL even they
ought To he rahooed
But what excuse can possibly be offered
LOT SUCn NtE'lS iS tiiiibtl, stiuiUt,
''chump," kicker, " kid" etc. Or such
expressions as Let her go, Gallagher, :"
"Waltzcd off on his ear Il snould
snicker." "Now you're shoutin',' etc
They are scarcely emphatic and certainly
not polite. Even the fair sex have caught
the infection and speak abou: his royal
nibs, " or the ''howling swell the girl of
today is ready To bet her bottom dollar"
wants To know what you're Civin' her.
lets you know that you are of your
base and insists that you shall ''come
off, " ''yarnose, 'skedaddlc, ''absquatu-
late" and all that. lou do her slight
favor and she cxclainls, ''Oi, thanks, aw-
fully" Why she should thank you with
reverend fear" is beyond your compre-
hension. Ask her to sing yoar favOrito
sentimental ballad and she will proba bly,
say, ''Oh. really. Mr.. -. l cawn't. It's
too utterly, too-toor'
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-15
AN IMPORTANT STEP IN LEGISLATION

Two bills have been introduced in the
Legislature providing for the establishment
of Boys Reform School The text of
| these bills we have not yet examined, but
whatever they may be they open the way
to needed action which il is to be hoped
viii be taken, but with great caution. No
such measure should be adopted until the
whole subject has been intelligently pre-
sented to the Legislature. Fortunately
this can be done with comparative ease.
The literature of the subject is copious,
and it has all been gone over and digested
By the Pathological Commission. An active
committee can readily grasp all the testi-
mony on the subject in q fortnight OF time,
for the experience of other States and
countries has all been placed Of record. in
addition, the Commission referred to has,
on its own account, secured from skilled
managers of Juvenile reformatories great
deal of original testimony, which, of
course, can be commanded by the Legis-
lature.
The danger in legislation of this kind of
going wrong is all in the liabilityto tread
old paths, because they are old. Nothing
is better settled than this, that the earlier
ideas about reform schools were wrong,
and that the most recent experience is ut
terly at variance with the old notions. For
instance, the Industrial School at San
Francisco, by its failures, has been made
one demonstration OF the error of clothing
lads sequestered for reform, in semi-penal
regalia. Nothing tends more certainly to
defeat the purposes Of Juvenile reform
than to brand the boy at the outset as E
social outlaw. The true principle upon
which to proceed is to blot out the lads
past of error, by not acquainting the world
with it. That is to say, the boy is so
treated that he is enabled to grow out Of
his past, leave it completely behind him,
lose his identity of relation to it. But
this cannot be done if he is imprisoned
and marked incorrigible. Such methods
only serve TO confirm in evil ways. In
short, it is scarcely possible to deter
mine whether reform has been
achieved by the conduct of man
or boy in prison. Contact with
the world; repose in the ability
of the ward to resist temptation under e1-
posure; the placing in him of trust the
imposition upon him of his own reform /;
the teaching of the lessons Of self-help-
these are the true methods. This is ac-
complished by putting the boys in homes,
trades useful vocations, far away from the
surroundings in which the State found
them originally. Upon this principle the
Boys Aid Society of San Francisco pro-
ceeds, and with eminent success.
In at least one STATE of the Union the
: semi-penal, or half-prison, half-industrial
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-15
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

EAsTERN.-A large mass of the upper
table rock overlooking the Niagara rapids
fell on Thursday 49,. Ex-Alderman Nc
Quade's motion for stay OF proceedings
in his case has been denied......lt IS said
that General Sherman has written racy
letter to Blaine....A tie up on the Broad
way IN. Y. ! railroad is threatened. From
700 to 800 cases of measles occur weekly in
New York.A friend of DR.. McGlynn
declares the latter is in no way responsl-
BILE for Georges utterances in his behalf.
Lorillard's tobacco operatives struck
Yesterday . -Four murderers were hanged
at Fort Smith, Ark, yesterday THE
steamer Thetis is to start soon for Arctic
waters or Alaska go. Great suffering has al
ready resulted from the coal handlers
strike John Swigert suddenly choked
to death in Louisville on Wednesday with
out apparent cause......The Senate yester-
day adopted the conference report on the
interstate commerce bill, by vote OF Is TO
.Silver in New York, 1872
FoREIGN-It is believed that Russia is
premeditating a movement toward Afghan
istan..... the German Reichstag yesterday
voted down the Government army bill, and
Bismarck promptly dissolved that body.
There is talk in London of Gladstone soon
taking office again......A riot by London
Socialists was speedily suppressed yester-
day.....A lively eviction contest occurred
in Kerry yesterday.
PACIFIC COAST. - Rain fell in Shasta
county yesterday Judge Hunt has de-
cided in favor of the defendants in the suit
against the Central Pacific and others for
an accounting in the matter of the Califor-
MIA Pacific Railroad lease...... Building con-
tinues active a. Paso Robles..... Joseph w.
Merrill and Addison Green, two horse
thieves, have been captured in Utah, the
former being fatally shot..."..A soldier
named Dixie. at Fort Duchess, U. T., was
lately killed by fail from horse.